Grampa's First Deer 

One of my favorite pictures of Grampa as a young man. He's so proud here. This was the biggest deer ever shot in these 'here parts. It was 1943. This was his first deer. We've got that too. Unceremoniously hangin' in the barn with some of Grampa's hats on the horns.

Gramma's First Dishwasher 
Linda, Donna & Joan. 
Back when kids were expected to help out. Mom said Donna had those sharp little elbows. She'd elbow her way in and git the "good job" in the middle. Brat! :) She grew out of that ;) 

Grampa & Tiny 

Grampa totally loved animals - dogs most of all. He'd let the irrigation water drip in the orchards for the neiborhood dogs to get a drink. He'd even get charged a "water overage" for goin' over his limit - but he never cared.

He actually had this one neighbor dog, Buck, a huge german shephard, that would chase Grampa down on when he was on he motorcycle. Believe it or NOT that dog wanted ON! Grampa would ride him on the seat between his legs - Buck would put his paws up on the handlebars -- they BOTH loved it. I have pictures. 

Linda & the Red Jeep 

Mom learned to drive in this jeep. I think she was about that age too! I still have the keys and license plates to it. Grampa kept everything! (But I think I mentioned that!) :)

Donna Jean's 
"Birthday Glasses"

That Philco in the background still works. 
We're using it to display jam in the Barn. 
Still got the price tag inside of it too. No kiddin'.

Oven mitts.
Not just fer' bakin' anymore.

Them'r baby skunks in Gramma's oven mitts. They weren't supposed to stink at that age -- but look at my Aunt Donna's face. :) It was obviously a myth.

Snow Play on Washington Street

Grampa & the girls (Mom's right behind him) sleddin' down Washington Street... right beside where our blueberries are planted now. 
Cool, huh? 

Linda Kay Peters

Mom's 2nd grade picture. She graduated from Manson High School back in '65.

She & Dad got married when Mom turned 18. Gramma wasn't sure he was much of a keeper cuz when they started dating, Dad came over to make pizza. He cooked the hamburger & poured the grease down the kitchen sink. Gramma 'bout belted 'em!  He actually became a really good cook! And a great son-in-law!

Serious Scoutin'

Dad (right) and his best friend, George Hubbard, in high school. They were Eagle Scouts & real serious 'bout it. Look at aaaall them patches! 

These 2 were notorious. As an example, they put baby skunks in peoples mailboxes. Always creatin' a ruckus! Still do. 
(See. I come by it naturally!) :)

Graduated form Manson in '62. 

Nuuuuthin.
Jest hangin' aroun' the house.

And back then they MEANT it!  They actually used this as a car seat for the kids too. Can you believe that?!?! :) How did they ever live to be grown-ups?!

I don't know about YOU, but I'd kind'a like to have one'a them kiddie hangie things. Oh - hey! That's right! I DO! It's still in Grampa's shed!